Eagles soar into semifinals of Region 10 Tournament

HICKORY, N.C. — Wake Tech Men's Basketball advanced to the Region 10 Division I semifinals on Thursday evening after defeating Caldwell 75-53 in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Thursday will mark the program's first appearance in the Region 10 DI semifinals, after transitioning from Division II before the 2023-24 season. The Eagles are now 19-12 on the season. 

Caldwell got off to a hot start in the first half; their fourth three-pointer of the game gave them a 16-7 lead with 13:04 remaining. The Eagles regained the lead with 8:34 remaining in the half, capping off an 11-0 run to make it 18-16. The teams traded blows before the break, but Wake Tech finished strong and took a 35-28 lead into the half. 

Ultimately, Wake Tech expanded on their lead in the second half, sinking 19 shots from the field and outscoring Caldwell 40-25 after the break. 

Sophomore forwards Mervin Hope and Kayjay Harper were the team's leading scorers with 12 each. Freshman Tequan Holley played a large role off the bench, scoring 11 points on five field goals made. As has often been the case this season, the offensive output was a total team effort. Joshua Stevenson was the fourth player in double figures for the Eagles, finishing with 10. AJ Shaw and Eli Hawk added nine points each. 

The Eagles take on Cape Fear in the semifinals on Thursday evening at 6:00 pm.